DEP/DUA/1/47/42 (Transcript version)

Edward Crane

1790

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No.26. Jan 20^th. 1790.

Edward Crane at 45, by trade a weaver, is affected with pain at his stomach, flatulence & loss of appetite, attended with frequent vomiting of a viscid fluid which has a very acrid taste. He complains also of violent pain in his left side, which is at times so severe as to prevent any muscular exertion

Pulse about 60 & weak, Tongue white, Belly bound, Strength diminishd.

He has been affected with these symptoms for these three years past, & he knows no cause to which they can be ascribd. He had been accustomed to drink spirituous liquors very freely before the accession of the present complaints, but since that he has discontinued the use of them.

The only remedies he has hitherto used are vomits & some stomachic pills. But they have been productive of no considerable relief Cap. Mist. Tinct. Aromat. ℥p om. n. bis indies nec non sumat. Pil. Foetid cum Aloe gr V om. n.

26.

Has been at times much distressd with his stomach complaints since he began the mixture; & he has in general three or four loose stools daily from the pills. Intern. Mist. Cont. Pil. sed cap. gr V altern. quag. noete solum modo. nec non sumat. Pulv. Cort. [Anqust] ℥p bis indies

30

Has no uneasiness from his powder & has now only one loose stool daily; He has still some returns of vomiting but he is less affected with uneasiness at stomach & his appetite is rather mended. Cont. Med. u. a.

Febr 6

Was very easy during the first part of the week. But has had more of the pain of his bowels for two days past. Cont. Med. u. a.

20

Has continued his medicines regularly, but is still at times distressed with pain in his stomach

The pills keep his belly regular.

Cont. [illegible] & cont etiam

Pulv. Cont Angustur sed cap. ℥p ter de die.

27

Has in general been tolerably easy since the last report. But had some return of vomiting on Wednesday last

His powders however sit easily on his stomach, & the pills keep his belly regular.

Cont. Med. u. a.

20

Was tolerably easy for some time & has taken none of his medicine for a forthnight past. But has had of late a return of the pain of his stomach with vomiting [which] has been very severe since Tuesday last. Belly regular.

Intern. Med. & Cap. Pil. Stom. gr V om m & vesp.

27.

Has been very much distressd with his stomach ailments since the last report; though the pills keep his belly regular. Intern Pil & Cap. Pulv. Rad Colomb. Ji. ter de die